Top Retirement Plan Administrators

Find experienced retirement plan administrators and recordkeepers. The list is ranked by retirement plan count. Use ProScore to filter or sort for the highest rated according to real customer reviews.

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  1. July Business Services

    Plan Administrator

    Waco, TX

    Stats: 8,386 clients • $16.0B under management • 196K participants

    Company: Est. 1994 • 700 employees

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  2. Sharebuilder 401k

    Plan Administrator • Pro Score 3.1

    Seattle, WA

    Stats: 6,500 clients • $2.0B under management • 150K participants

    Company: Est. 2005 • 51 employees

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  3. 401GO

    Plan Administrator • Pro Score 4.3

    Sandy, UT

    Stats: 5,055 clients • $12.0B under management • 54K participants

    Pricing: $25 base fee • $2/employee

    Company: Est. 2017 • 105 employees

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  4. Employee Fiduciary

    Plan Administrator

    Mobile, AL

    Stats: 4,865 clients • $6.8B under management • 107K participants

    Pricing: $1,500 base fee • $30/employee

    Company: 75 employees

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  5. BPAS

    Plan Administrator

    Utica, NY

    Stats: 3,478 clients • $110.0B under management • 348K participants

    Company: Est. 1991 • 172 employees

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  6. Alight Solutions

    Plan Administrator • Pro Score 2.4

    Chicago, IL

    Stats: 2,000 clients • $600.0B under management • 117.0M participants

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  7. Americas Best 401k

    Plan Administrator • Pro Score 3.1

    Scottsdale, AZ

    Credentials: RIA - Registered Investment Advisor

    Stats: 2,000 clients • $1M under management • 40.0M participants

    Pricing: $133 base fee • $5/employee

    Company: Est. 2012 • 49 employees

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  8. Betterment at Work

    Plan Administrator • Pro Score 3.0

    New York, NY

    Stats: 2,000 clients • $30M under management

    Pricing: $100 base fee • $5/employee

    Company: Est. 2009 • 466 employees

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  9. Sentinel Group

    Plan Administrator

    Wakefield, MA

    Stats: 1,900 clients • $13.0B under management • 260K participants

    Company: Est. 1987 • 260 employees

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  10. Milliman

    Plan Administrator

    Seattle, WA

    Stats: 1,463 clients • $140.5B under management • 2.0M participants

    Company: Est. 1947 • 3,500 employees

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  11. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

    Plan Administrator • Pro Score 2.1

    Westlake, TX

    Stats: 1,179 clients • $341.7B under management • 1.6M participants

    Company: Est. 1971 • 4,200 employees

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  12. NWPS

    Plan Administrator

    Seattle, WA

    Stats: 997 clients • $56.6B under management • 360K participants

    Company: 120 employees

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  13. ForUsAll

    Plan Administrator

    San Carlos, CA

    Stats: 500 clients • $1 under management • 80K participants

    Pricing: $120 base fee • $6/employee

    Company: Est. 2012 • 58 employees

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  14. Basic Capital

    Plan Administrator • Verified

    New York, NY

    Pricing: $0 base fee • $5/employee

    Company: Est. 2021 • 24 employees

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  15. Carry

    Plan Administrator • Pro Score 3.0

    Credentials: RIA - Registered Investment Advisor

    Pricing: $299 base fee

    Company: Est. 2022 • 10 employees

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Streamline Your Compliance with an Elite Retirement Plan Administrator

Managing an employee benefit program demands absolute precision, strict regulatory adherence, and strategic oversight. Partnering with the right retirement plan administrators is the most critical decision your business can make to secure plan health and protect your corporate fiduciary status. Our marketplace connects you directly with top-tier professionals who specialize in comprehensive administration, meticulous recordkeeping, and operational execution.

Complete Fiduciary Protection and Compliance Management

The regulatory landscape governing corporate retirement programs is complex and unyielding. The best administrators ensure your program operates seamlessly within federal guidelines, eliminating the risk of costly operational errors. They oversee daily maintenance, coordinate employer contributions, and execute accurate participant tracking.

  • IRS and DOL Testing: Secure non-discrimination testing to keep your plan highly compliant.
  • Form 5500 Preparation: Ensure accurate, timely reporting to avoid catastrophic Department of Labor fines. Learn more about the critical consequences of compliance failures by reviewing the cost and penalties for late or rejected Form 5500 audits.
  • Operational Audits: Seamlessly coordinate with independent employee benefit plan auditors to validate plan financials.

The Essential Foundation for Plan Audits

When your corporate program grows, specific regulatory thresholds mandate an independent external evaluation. Expert administrators maintain organized, clean books that simplify this process. If your organization requires a specialized 401k auditor, a 403b auditor, or an expert ESOP auditor, having an elite administrator ensures all plan records, investment loops, and participant assertions are instantly ready for inspection. Explore the comprehensive framework of what these evaluations entail in our guide on what is a 401k audit.

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